5. Ben Webster: Everyone's Decisions Matter

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In this episode of the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast, Jermel interview Ben Webster, the Deputy Director of Emergency Management for Charleston County Government.

They discuss the importance of leadership, and different resources the community has access to following natural disaster moments like hurricanes, tropical storms, earthquakes, tornadoes, etc, and man-made disasters and acts of violence.

We appreciate Ben coming on and giving us the information we need to be effective following a natural disaster.

Please tune in to this episode to learn more!

About Ben Webster:

Ben’s passion for public service and public safety began very early when he joined the Boy Scouts of America in Virginia’s New River Valley. Servant leadership, honesty, integrity, and helping others became engrained in his daily life. So much so, that after completing his Eagle Scout and several other national level awards, he went to join the Blacksburg Rescue Squad as an Emergency Medical Technician. At Blacksburg, Ben solidified that his career would be in public safety and emergency services. Among many other positions, he served as a Field Supervisor, Heavy Rescue Technician, Public Safety Diver, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, and finally leaving as Captain of the Water Rescue Team.

Ben’s desire to serve went further, after graduating from Radford University he became a Police Officer with the City of Charleston Police Department. Following this, he accepted a position as a Regional Emergency Manager for the South Carolina Emergency Management Division. During this time he was instrumental in assisting both very large and resourceful counties and smaller rural counties in developing quality emergency management programs. He also served on the Unified Command Group of the Federal Governments’ COVID19 Vaccination Response at the Columbia Place Mall. In addition to this, Ben responded to multiple tornados and other emergencies throughout the state. He earned many certifications, but most notably FEMA’s Advanced Public Information Officer.

In May 2022 he was selected to serve in his current role as Deputy Director. This position meshed perfectly with his experience in Emergency Management, Emergency Services, and desire to serve and educate the community. Ben prides himself on his forward-thinking style, and desire to always look for a responsible and reasonable solution to any problem.

Ben and his wife Emma reside in Charleston County with their two rescue dogs, Moose and Marina. They are both professional SCUBA Divers, Ben a Master SCUBA Diver Trainer and Emma a Divemaster. They are all around outdoor enthusiasts and spend many weekends exploring the outdoors throughout the region.

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